{"id":2151,"date":"2022-06-16T18:57:25","date_gmt":"2022-06-16T22:57:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hearingsc.com\/?p=2151"},"modified":"2022-06-16T18:57:25","modified_gmt":"2022-06-16T22:57:25","slug":"how-to-protect-your-hearing-when-you-live-in-a-big-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearingsc.com\/how-to-protect-your-hearing-when-you-live-in-a-big-city\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Protect Your Hearing When You Live in a Big City"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to a study<\/a> entitled, \u201cExposures to transit and other sources of noise among New York City residents,\u201d published in Environmental Science & Technology <\/em>in 2012, more than eight of every 10 New Yorkers are exposed to enough noise to damage their hearing.\"A<\/p>\n

Below we cover how living in a big city can contribute to hearing loss and tips that will help you preserve and protect your hearing<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How Loud Sounds Cause Damage<\/h2>\n

The inner ear contains the cochlea, which is lined with tiny hair cells called stereocilia. The stereocilia\u2019s job is to convert incoming soundwaves into electrical energy that travels via the auditory nerve to the brain to be interpreted as sound.<\/p>\n

When dangerously loud sounds pass through the ears, it can damage or destroy the stereocilia. Once damaged, the stereocilia do not regenerate. The result is permanent sensorineural hearing loss<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Any sound over 85 dB can cause damage with enough exposure. For reference, that is about the volume of passing highway traffic.<\/p>\n

Loud City Sounds<\/h3>\n

Some loud city sounds that contribute to hearing loss include:<\/p>\n